The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, claimed yesterday that over 40 per cent of Nigerians now enjoy 20 hours of electricity supply daily
The minister in a statement by his media aide, Bolaji Tunji, explained that the feat was achieved, following certain revolutionary measures taken by the government to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed a more stable and regular electricity supply.
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, had in April this year, removed electricity subsidy for about two million customers in Band A, with an assurance of at least 20 hours of power supply daily.
Data from NERC for August showed that average power generation was 4,150 Megawatts for an estimated population of over 200 million people.
Adelabu said all these were achieved with the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of his renewed hope agenda to galvanise the economy.
Adelabu, who reviewed his one year in office as part of activities to mark this year’s Independent Day celebration, said the increase in power supply was due to the radical and bold steps taken by the government.
“This feat is a result of many of the revolutionary measures being undertaken by the Power Minister, with the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”, he added.
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